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The current going rate for 130 common trades across King County, WA — built from real contractor quotes and market data. Tap any trade for the full breakdown, or check your own price free.

Painting

Interior Walls - Simple Repaint$2.5–$3 SF Lead Paint Abatement — Full Removal (EPA RRP)$3,350–$3,482 EA Walls + Ceilings + Trim - Standard$6.5–$6.8 SF Exterior Repaint - Standard$2.5–$6.57 SF Baseboard Paint Only$2.62–$3 LF Cabinet Paint / Refinish$4,800–$5,800 EA Lead Paint Encapsulation (EPA RRP)$1,200–$1,350 EA Exterior - Difficult Prep/Peeling$5.9–$6.8 SF Door/Frame Paint$175–$200 EA Walls + Ceilings + Trim - Premium/Occupied$7.67–$8.75 SF

Flooring

LVP/Laminate - Installed Complete$8.75–$9 SF Carpet - Full Installed Replacement$6.25–$6.5 SF Tile Floor - Installed Complete$25–$26 SF Carpet/Pad Removal$1–$3.04 SF Engineered/Hardwood Install - Labor Only$5.28–$6 SF LVP/Laminate Install - Labor Only$3.1–$4.73 SF Hardwood Demo$4.5–$5 SF Walk-In Shower — Pan, Tile, Glass & Fixtures Installed$5,800–$8,500 EA Glued-Down Flooring / Mastic-Heavy$7.5–$8 SF Carpet Install - Labor Only$1.75–$2 SF Hardwood Refinish - Standard$7.2–$7.8 SF Tile Floor - Labor Only$12–$14 SF Hardwood Refinish - Heavy/Pet Stain/Small Area$12–$14 SF Tile Demo$4.5–$5.25 SF Subfloor Repair / Replacement$5.5–$7.5 SF Engineered/Hardwood - Full Install + Finish$13–$14 SF Water Extraction — Carpet/Pad per SF$0.39–$0.48 SF Wet Flooring Demo & Bag per SF$0.84–$0.94 SF Drying Mat System — Hardwood per SF$1.37–$1.53 SF Hardwood Deck Oil Finish (Penofin/Messmers)$3.54–$3.82 SF

Roofing

Metal Roof Install$2,280–$2,550 SQ Fascia Board Replacement$18–$20 LF Cedar Shake Install$3,400–$3,800 SQ Asphalt Reroof$780–$844 SQ Roof Repair - Small$1,248–$1,350 EA Roof Vent Cap$139–$146 EA Roof Penetration Flashing (Per Penetration)$109–$118 EA Chimney Flashing (Counter + Step)$393–$414 EA Drip Edge (Aluminum)$2.96–$3.47 LF Ridge Cap Shingles$8.64–$9.6 LF Ice & Water Shield$119–$125 SQ

Siding & Exterior

Vinyl Siding - Installed Complete$9.8–$13 SF Fiber Cement/Hardie - Repair Labor$15–$17 SF Vinyl Siding - Labor Only$6.5–$7 SF Fiber Cement/Hardie - Full Install$18–$19 SF Cedar/Wood Siding - Labor Replacement$17–$18 SF

Gutters

Gutters - Install (Seamless Aluminum)$9.24–$14 LF Gutter Guards - Install (per LF)$16–$19 LF Gutter Demo & Haul-Away$2.75–$3.25 LF Gutter Repair / Resecure$400–$450 EA

Fencing

Fence Demo / Tear-Out (per LF)$7–$8.4 LF Vinyl Fence - Install (Labor + Materials)$56–$81 LF Cedar Fence 6ft - Install (Labor + Materials)$58–$72 LF Fence Gate - Install$810–$964 EA Cedar Fence Repair (per LF)$29–$35 LF Chain Link Fence - Install$28–$32 LF Fence Post Set / Reset$250–$294 EA

Decks

Deck Demo & Haul-Away$7.9–$10 SF Deck Board Replacement$17–$19 SF Deck Railing - Install (Pressure-Treated)$60–$63 LF New Pressure-Treated Deck (Install)$52–$54 SF Ipe Decking Layer (Install)$57–$63 SF New Ipe Deck Assembly (Install)$83–$87 SF Hidden Clip Install (per clip)$1.88–$2.08 EA

Drywall & Insulation

Drywall Hang/Tape/Finish - Ceilings$6.8–$7.53 SF Batt Insulation Install$2.7–$2.8 SF Drywall Hang/Tape/Finish - Walls$5.8–$6 SF Lath & Plaster Demo - Ceilings$12–$12 SF Drywall Demo - Walls$2.2–$4.52 SF Lath & Plaster Demo - Walls$10–$11 SF Texture - Orange Peel/Knockdown$2.08–$2.4 SF Drywall Demo - Ceilings$5.3–$6 SF Spray Foam Insulation Removal$4.62–$5.3 SF Wet Drywall Demo to Studs per SF$0.98–$1.14 SF Wet Insulation Remove & Bag per SF$0.7–$0.79 SF

Framing

Interior Partition Wall$25–$26 LF Door/Window Opening Frame$500–$575 EA Load-Bearing / Engineered$6,500–$7,500 EA

Carpentry & Trim

Baseboard Install - Labor Only$5.15–$6.88 LF Casing Install - Labor Only$165–$199 EA Interior Door — Rough Opening, Hang & Hardware$446–$550 EA Window Trim-Out (Interior)$300–$340 EA Custom Trim / Stain Grade$1,500–$1,750 EA Crown Molding - Labor Only$12–$12 LF

Stairs

Stair Tread & Riser Rebuild (per step)$200–$600 EA Stair Tread & Riser Replacement (per step)$355–$395 EA

Kitchen & Cabinets

Countertop Removal$13–$50 LF Kitchen Cabinet Demo$108–$283 EA Quartz Countertop - Fabricated & Installed Complete$4,268–$5,400 EA Quartz Countertop — Small Utility Run$1,290–$1,450 EA Natural Stone Countertop (Granite/Quartzite/Marble) - Fabricated & Installed Complete$170–$190 SF Kitchen Cabinets — Upper & Lower Run Installed$8,500–$9,800 EA

Plumbing

Water Heater Replacement$3,600–$4,075 EA Repipe / Code Upgrade$6,000–$7,200 EA Fixture Reset/Replacement$980–$985 EA Vanity Removal$440–$500 EA Shower Demo$450–$1,472 EA Vanity & Top — Installed Complete$950–$1,100 EA

Electrical

Small Electrical Scope$1,300–$1,350 EA Smoke + CO Detector Install$270–$350 EA Full Rewire / Panel Upgrade$8,300–$9,800 EA Device Replacement$204–$240 EA Panel Upgrade (100A to 200A)$4,000–$4,500 EA

HVAC

Furnace Install Replacement$3,800–$5,800 EA Duct Replacement$22–$28 LF HVAC Vent Rough-In (single duct run)$525–$650 EA Bath Exhaust Replacement$300–$350 EA Heat Pump / Mini-Split Install$4,200–$4,800 EA Furnace Removal$1,250–$1,400 EA Duct Removal$27–$30 LF

Water Damage

Antimicrobial Application — Cavity Spray SF$0.29–$0.35 SF Injectidry / Wall Cavity Drying System per SF$0.87–$0.98 SF Baseboard Remove (wet/damaged) per LF$1.27–$1.43 LF Moisture Mapping & Monitoring Visit$98–$114 EA Content Manipulation — Move & Reset per Room$86–$94 EA

Mold Remediation

Mold containment barrier setup$725–$775 EA HEPA Vacuum — Surfaces per SF$0.37–$0.44 SF Mold-Affected Material Demo per SF$1.41–$1.67 SF Mold Treatment & Encapsulation per SF$0.57–$0.7 SF Mold Containment Setup (6-mil poly barrier)$287–$299 EA

Fire & Smoke

Fire Char Demo & Removal per SF$1.88–$2.07 SF Fire/Smoke — Clean Wood Framing & Studs$2.37–$2.49 SF Thermal Fog / Deodorization Treatment$271–$306 EA Smoke/Soot Clean — Walls & Ceilings per SF$0.86–$0.98 SF Smoke Clean — Structural Members per SF$2.38–$2.69 SF

Restoration & Contents

Antimicrobial application per SF$0.8–$0.9 SF Contents Packout - Self-Performed$460–$500 EA Specialty Cleaning$1,200–$1,400 EA

Demolition & Tear-Out

Adhesive Removal$9–$10 SF Air Handler Removal$1,380–$1,600 EA

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